User manual FORD BRONCO-1996

[. . . ] Table of Contents Introductory Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363 Introductory Information Ford's Commitment to You At Ford Motor Company, excellence is the continuous commitment to achieve the best result possible. [. . . ] Failure to do so may cause synchronizer teeth damage, reducing the useful life of your transmission. Put the gearshift in Neutral and wait at least 3 seconds before shifting into R (Reverse) to prevent a grinding noise. Push the gearshift all the way to the right and pull it back into Reverse. 183 2. 3. 4. With the 5-speed transmission you can engage R (Reverse) only by moving the gearshift from the left of 3 (Third) and 4 (Fourth) gears before you shift into R (Reverse). This is a special lockout feature that protects you from accidentally shifting into R when you downshift from 5 (Fifth) gear. Once R (Reverse) is engaged, slowly release the clutch pedal from the floor. If R (Reverse) is not engaged, continue to push the clutch pedal in while you put the gearshift back into Neutral. Then, release the clutch pedal for a moment and repeat steps 2 through 5. Upshifting/downshifting Upshift and Downshift at the speeds that are specified in the charts available for your engine and transmission. 184 Recommended Shift Speeds 5. 0L EFI Engine with 5-Speed Manual Overdrive Transmission When you slow down or climb a steep hill, always downshift before the engine starts to lose power. Downshifting reduces the chance of stalling and gives your vehicle better acceleration to increase speed again. 185 When you drive down steep hills, downshifting helps you keep a safe speed and helps prevent unnecessary wear on the brakes. Downshifting through the gears decreases your vehicle's fuel economy. RWARNING Continued use of a damaged or worn clutch, prolonged clutch slippage or downshifting at excessive speeds can result in a failure of the engine, transmission or clutch components. Transmission Function Upshift at the speeds specified in the chart available for your engine and transmission. All forward gears are synchronized allowing you to shift into them with your vehicle in motion. NOTE: Shifting during extremely low rpm's can result in a momentary audible rattle which disappears as vehicle rpm's are increased. Parking To park your vehicle, apply the service brake pedal, and shift into N (Neutral) while still maintaining pressure on the service brake. Shift into first and turn off the ignition. 186 RWARNING Do not park your vehicle in Neutral, it may move unexpectedly and injure someone. When the transfer case is in the N (Neutral) position, the engine and transmission are disconnected from the rest of the driveline. Therefore, the vehicle is free to roll even if the automatic transmission is in P (Park) or the manual transmission is in gear. RWARNING Do not leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the N (Neutral) position. Always set the parking brake fully and turn off the ignition when leaving the vehicle. Steering Your Vehicle Your vehicle comes with power steering. Power steering uses energy from the engine to help steer your vehicle. If the amount of effort needed to steer your vehicle changes at a constant vehicle speed, have the power steering system checked. If the power steering system breaks down (or if the engine is turned off), you can steer the vehicle manually but it takes more effort. Never hold the steering wheel to the extreme right or left for more than five seconds if the engine is running. [. . . ] Cooling system u Protect against freezing temperatures. Battery u Check and recharge as necessary. Brakes u Make sure brakes and parking brake are fully released. 352 Tires u Maintain recommended air pressures. Miscellaneous u Make sure all linkages, cables, levers and clevis pins under vehicle are covered with grease to prevent rust. days to lubricate working parts to prevent corrosion. u Move vehicles at least 25 feet (8 m) every 15 353 354 Warning label locations 355 Front exterior view 356 Rear exterior view 357 Entrance view 358 Driver's door 359 Instrument panel 360 Instrument cluster 361 Index A ABS warning light (see Anti-lock brake system) . 149 Automatic transmission, fluid, refill capacities 344 Automatic transmission driving an automatic overdrive . [. . . ]